Important things to consider when choosing your next e-drum for your studio

Jun 06, 2017Jimmie GilchristMusicComments Off on Important things to consider when choosing your next e-drum for your studio

Getting a new e-drum kit for your studio can be a big investment and because of that, you want to make sure that you get the best value for your money. Here is a list of things to consider when in the store!

An electronic drum set (occasionally referred to as electric drums) has some unique advantages compared to the traditional drum kit, one of them being that they take up less space and are easier to transport when doing live-gigs. But in a studio setting, this element can be less important. Far more important is the ability to call up hundreds of different drum and percussion sounds.

As already mentioned, space will usually not be a problem with e-drums because they are smaller than an acoustic kit and also because a studio offers more space for a drum kit than a small pub. But maybe you want to have a massive kit – in that case, you can really go wild with e-drums because they are easier to record and their sound is easier to modify.

Please remember that an electronic drum set requires a connection to a sound system to produce an audible sound. In addition to that, you may also need an electronic drum kit monitor speaker and amplifier, unless you want to work only with headphones.

Unlike acoustic kits, the individual drums, sensors, pads, modules, and cables of an electronic kit may be incompatible with those of other models or brands. Always make sure to either buy a full kit or to check whether everything you want to get is compatible with the parts that you already have. Keep in mind that digital drums serve two functions in the studio: as a substitute for the real thing, but also as its own entity, capable of producing unique sounds that an acoustic kit never could create.

Getting an e-drum kit doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Take, for example, the ROLAND TD-25KV, which we have reviewed in one of our guides about electric drum set. While it can not be considered a cheap model,it offers great overall quality molded with accuracy and a built-in audio recording function. It is a perfect example of a great kit designed to be used in a studio setting.

Lastly, regardless of the module or the number of outputs, a solid performance on an electronic kitrequires you to avoid latency as much as possible, because even a few milliseconds of latency disturb a drummer’s performance. There are two easy ways to go around this problem: if there is no aux input, most modules come with an additional aux out/send that can be plugged into the studio’s headphone monitoring system, but if the aux input exists, you should monitor the drums from the headphone jack on the sound module while mixing the rest of the band through an auxiliary input within the module.

All in all, there are many things to consider when getting a kit for your studio. Make sure to talk to friends, colleagues and professionals before making a decision. We hope that we’ve explained successfully the importance of careful decision making! If you’ve enjoyed this posting, make sure to visit our website for more interesting content: https://www.themusicianlab.com